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The things you need to know to make a beer that tastes great is follow the directions. Don't rush it. 2 weeks to brew, 2 weeks to bottle and 2 weeks or longer to condition. Then enjoy. I'm on my 6th batch. It costs less and you drink better beer.

Bought this for my son in law. He loves it. He made two kinds of beer right away and said they were both good (the ones that came in the box). The drawback is the cost of the refills but it's actually cheaper than buying beer.

My son bought this for me for Christmas two years ago. It was so good, I bought two more kits to be able to make a second batch any time and gifted one to a friend. It is easy to use and a great introduction to the beer making process. I have modified recipes and ingredients and ablolutely enjoy making the beer I like when I want it.

The beer tastes flat, but otherwise is fun to try, I got this for my husband for christmas, it took him a couple of hours to get it ready to use, and then it takes a couple of weeks to brew so you can drink it. It comes with bottles, which is cool, and is great to brew just for kicks.

My wife bought me this for Christmas 2011. I was very excited to brew my first batch, but wasn't expecting it to be all that great.

Let me just say that I have fallen in love with this system! The hardest part is the waiting. It takes two weeks if you go the minimum time, but I do 4 weeks total per batch. This gives the beer a much better flavor.

I love it so much that I bought a second kit so now I can brew a new batch every week.

Great for beginners! Great for small batches as well. I bought this for my husband for his birthday. He brewed over 10 batches and loved it. He has since moved on to a bigger system. He suggests you use your own glass bottles and caps instead of the plastic bottles. Great gift!!!!!!

My girlfriend got this for me as a gift, and it could not be a better one! I did not know the first thing to making beer, but the Mr. Beer kit breaks it down into simple steps that even a beginner can make great beer. There is a great selection of recipes from Mr. Beer, whether you are a stout, IPA, or lager fan, there are dozens of recipes to choose from. I especially enjoy making the recipe my own by adding more hops, spices, or even sugar. This product is a must-own for any specialty beer drinker.

I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas and he's hooked. I home-vint and now he home-brews. We have had several great beers from this kit and the included recipe book. This is great for people who have always wanted to home-brew or who just want to try something new.

Wife bought last xmas for me - after a little suggesting n winning n justifying n ...... So a year later i'm still loving it. Paying a bargain price for a premium beer, following easy directions, and taking a few hours per batch. I still haven't had a bad batch in a couple dozen, some were better than the holiday ale festival's. The only hard part is deciding what flavor to brew next.

I found the process and instructions very easy to follow. It even comes with a great book that explains why each step is so important. Before getting the Mr. Beer, I had been a little discouraged by other people telling me the beer tastes terrible. Once I looked into it, I found that there are so many different flavors it would be impossible not to find one I'd like. Also, The longer it brews, the better it tastes. I have a feeling that some of the people who didn't like it were simply impatient and drank it at the soonest time according to instructions. My husband and I love it and can't wait to serve it to our friends. Great stuff!